Female survivors of violence and abuse: Their regrets of action and inaction in coping

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 320-342

  Fry, P S ^a   Barker, L A ^b  

^a TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 0035315413     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626001016004004     Document Type: Article

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